VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Stock Comparison

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV vs Cadence Design Systems, Inc.

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

ABI · Euronext Brussels

Market cap (USD)$115.5B
SectorConsumer
CountryBE
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
75/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Cadence Design Systems, Inc.

CDNS · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$86.5B
SectorTechnology
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
84/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Cadence Design Systems, Inc. leads (84 / 100 vs 75 / 100 for Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV).
  • Segment focus: Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has 6 segments (28.6% in Middle Americas); Cadence Design Systems, Inc. has 3 segments (71% in Core EDA).
  • Primary market structure: Duopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Cadence Design Systems, Inc. has 8 across 3.

Primary market context

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

Middle Americas

Market

Beer and malt-based beverages (plus growing no-alcohol and Beyond Beer)

Geography

Mexico, Central America, and Caribbean (AB InBev reporting segment)

Customer

Retailers and on-premise outlets

Role

Brewer / brand owner + route-to-market operator

Revenue share

28.6%

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.

Core EDA

Market

Electronic design automation tools for semiconductor IC design and verification (digital, custom/analog, signoff, functional verification)

Geography

Global

Customer

Semiconductor designers (fabless and IDMs) and system companies with in-house silicon teams

Role

Tool vendor / workflow platform

Revenue share

71%

Side-by-side metrics

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
ABI - Euronext Brussels
CDNS - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$115.5B
$86.5B
Sector
Consumer
Technology
HQ country
BE
US
Primary segment
Middle Americas
Core EDA
Market structure
Duopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
29%-31% (estimated)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
75 / 100
84 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Network
Demand, Legal, Supply
Last update
2025-12-28
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Data Workflow Lockin

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV strengths

Brand TrustScale Economies Unit CostDistribution ControlTwo Sided Network

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. strengths

Suite BundlingLong Term ContractsDesign In QualificationInstalled Base ConsumablesIP Choke PointCapex Knowhow ScaleService Field Network

Segment mix

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV segments

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North America

Oligopoly

24.5%

Middle Americas

Duopoly

28.6%

South America

Oligopoly

20.8%

EMEA

Oligopoly

15.1%

Asia Pacific

Competitive

10.4%

Global Export & Holding Companies

Competitive

0.7%

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. segments

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Core EDA

Oligopoly

71%

Semiconductor IP

Oligopoly

13%

System Design and Analysis

Competitive

16%

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Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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